The RiChina UK Golf Tour

The game of Golf, as we know it today began nearly a millennium ago on the British Isles. Let RiChina take you to the ancestral home of the game to walk the fairways of the world’s oldest courses and play on the same grounds on which British noblemen played for centuries.

The VIP Package

Travelers arriving in the UK with RiChina are treated to the best the UK has to offer, and on the VIP Package you will experience UK golf at the most exclusive level of elite luxury available.

As a VIP traveler, you will experience the splendor of Leeds Castle, stay at Europe’s premier golf resort hotel, fly by private jet to the world’s oldest golf club, and sample the nightlife and cuisine of Central London. Ultimately, you will fly into Scotland by private jet to play at St Andrew’s – the most famous course in the world.

Doing the UK Golf tour on the VIP package is golf travel the way it was meant to be – relaxing, challenging and sophisticated.

VIP Package Highlights

Leeds Castle

Set on 500 acres of beautiful parkland, Leeds Castle will be your first stop of your VIP UK Golf Tour.

You will be staying in the Keepers House, formerly the Gamekeeper’s cottage dating back several hundred years. Keepers House is located in a secluded position within the castle grounds overlooking the weir pond, rich in wildlife and waterfowl. The house is set back from the road with a long private drive and is comfortably furnished, making it

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the ideal place to rest after a busy day of golf, sightseeing and banqueting.

Golfing at Leeds Castle is a special experience. This delightful nine hole, par 33, 2681 yard course was built on the 500 acre Leeds Castle Estate in 1924 for the Hon. Lady Baillie, the then owner of Leeds Castle.  Continued improvements to the course culminated in the creation of a brand new 143 yard, par 3 hole whose tee nestles beside the Leeds Castle moat with its abundance of waterfowl. The maturity of the parkland surrounding Leeds Castle provides both challenging and spectacular holes from start to finish.

Intervals of ten minutes between tee-off time, ensure that the course is rarely congested. The Pro Shop is fully stocked for all your golfing needs. There are also changing rooms with shower facilities and refreshments available in the clubhouse. Club & trolley hire are also available.

When not golfing, you will have the option of participating in a number of exciting activities in and around the castle including: hot air ballooning (right), clay pigeon shooting, country treks by foot or Segway, tours of the castle building and avaries or picnicking on the grounds around Keepers House.

Royal Blackheath Golf Club

Blackheath is the world’s oldest golf club having “opened” around 1608 when Scottish-born King James IV came south to assume the throne following the death of England’s Elizabeth I. By the 1800’s, the course was known

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the world over, yet played only by Europe’s aristocracy and nobility.

Today it is ranked among the 100 best courses to play in the world by Gold World Magazine (November 2005).

This parkland course is as challenging as it is beautiful. These old grounds will test a good golfer with modern equipment in such a way that you will marvel at how those 300 years ago would have fared with their wooden clubs and drivers.

After playing 18 holes, you can join us for a stately lunch, followed by a tour of the Royal Blackheath Clubhouse. There you will see centuries of sporting history preserved in immaculate form.

The Grove Golf & Spa Course

Before jetting off to St Andrew’s, VIP travelers will spend two nights in a West Wing Suite at the Grove Golf and Spa Resort in Hertfordshire, located in the English countryside just west of London. Recently named the best luxury hotel in Europe, the Grove has been described as a “cosmopolitan country hotel” for its idyllic country setting and its proximity to the urban scenes of London.

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The Grove is home to one of the world’s most meticulously maintained courses. The Grove keep its greens in immaculate

Championship condition, cut at exactly 2.5mm. This is why International Championships featuring the likes of Ernie Els and Tiger Woods are frequently held here.

The Grove also has a reputation for serving the elite of the world’s business community with the daily tee time rotas reading like a Who’s Who’s of international business.

Yet the course wisely accommodates for golfers of all levels thanks to multiple tee options on every hole. Rewarding for confident hitters and complete beginners alike the Grove has provided the setting for both world-class golfing competitions and some of the world’s most illustrious business negotiations.

Royal St Andrews

The seven historical courses of the Royal St Andrew’s Golf Club hardly need any introduction. Yet professionals like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus continually reinforce their status by proclaiming them the finest courses in the world.

In fact, it is here where golf was born around AD1400 making it renowned throughout the world as the Home of Golf. Golf still plays a major part in the culture and economy of St Andrews today. Indeed, many local people, are players, caddies, ball makers and/or club makers.

Whilst in St Andrews, you will have the chance to play on at least one of the eight iconic links courses in the area: the Old (below left), New, Jubilee (below right), Eden, Strathtyurm, Castle and Balgove courses.

London Day Tour

London is one of the world’s greatest cities and will play host to several days of sightseeing, entertainment and nightlife during your visit to the UK.

In addition to sightseeing on London’s famed Thames waterfront (featuring the Tower of London (second from bottom), Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament (bottom), you will also have the chance to see Buckingham Palace (top), Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. One evening you will also have the pleasure to dine in London’s Chinatown (second from top), and then visit one of the city’s many popular venues for a post-dinner drink.

Memories for Years to Come

You will also have experienced some of the United Kingdom’s most beautiful and historic locations and played golf on the ancient courses of Scotland and England. Stories and memories of your trip can be shared with family, friends and business partners for years to come.

When your travels bring you back to UK, you will have the knowledge of where to entertain your guests, hosts and others in this small but historical corner of the world – and of course RiChina will always be there to put on the finishing touches for you.

Price

£7,350

Includes 2 meals each day, all transportation and accommodation within the UK, green fees and activities on selected days.

Equipment rental, souvenirs, alcoholic beverages and discretionary spending not included. A UK SIM card with £20 credit can be provided upon arrival in the UK for an additional £15 (cost £45 total) Itinerary subject to change at the discretion of RiChina. Standard terms and conditions apply.

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